TheForgetfulBrain Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Ohhh. I'm digging that trailer. I need to get some 4-Player Magicka action going on one of these days, when I'm actually around my desktop - laptops surprisingly don't do so well with Magicka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Well I have it. I'm up for playing through say next weekend with some guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Well I have it. I'm up for playing through say next weekend with some guys. I'm down! Let me know the date and I'll get a hall pass to go home and play, specifically, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I wouldn't make it that guaranteed. I'm on the home stretch for uni work, so it'd be a on the fly kind of thing, like maybe not till Friday I'd no for sure if I can set aside the time. Like lately I've crammed in a few half hour arena sessions with Cyber. But it's normally on the fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoStarr Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Is that Vietnam game a sequel or an add on? Do want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's an add-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoStarr Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Damn, I was hoping I could buy it on it's own. The spellcasting system never really appealed to me but the idea of using mages in Vietnam is irresistible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I wouldn't make it that guaranteed. I'm on the home stretch for uni work, so it'd be a on the fly kind of thing, like maybe not till Friday I'd no for sure if I can set aside the time. Like lately I've crammed in a few half hour arena sessions with Cyber. But it's normally on the fly. Ehh, it's probably not guaranteed on my end either. I like the idea, but my gaming time hasn't been working out like I planned at alllll lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirandello Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Haha, it's so ludicrous that it just makes sense. Machineguns and magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 http: //www.paradoxpl...nam- at-gdc-2011 btw why is this thread in Multi-platform? LOL. Awesome. Love their sense of humor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Any chance of an XBLA/PSN port? The PC controls feel a bit too awkward for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Any chance of an XBLA/PSN port? The PC controls feel a bit too awkward for me. There was an XBLA version, but I suppose it's been canned? The review/impression I read on IGN recommended PC over Xbox anyway, saying that it was reaaaally difficult and awkward to handle all the different spells on a controller. I've only played the game a little while, and I'm still not very good as I keep forgetting which keys bring up which spell and what combines with what, but I imagine if I stayed with the game for a while I'd get used to it. I actually really love the spell system, even though there is a very perceptible learning curve there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 12th April. $4.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovach_ Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Best DLC ever XD Any chance of an XBLA/PSN port? The PC controls feel a bit too awkward for me. You can use the Xbox controller for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RockyRan Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Played through Magicka with my bro over the course of a couple of weekends, and it was definitely something unique. We can't shake the feeling that it could've been so much more, though. The last 3rd or so of the game was a complete disaster, with a severe lack of variety in the level design and the constant spamming of stronger monsters to create a false illusion of a higher difficulty, not to mention a considerable increase in bugs. It was at this point that all the little quirks and tiny inconveniences of the bugs were exacerbated. The game arbitrarily decided that you had to be far more precise and observant, yet the controls and basic gameplay mechanics weren't really built at all for precision playing. Plus, the lack of any "down time" in the game really took its toll on the both of us as we continued through to the end. Hallways of monster spamming got really tiring really quick. Still, though, very unique. We loved the magic elements and the combinations (as did everyone else who's played the game ), and the first 2/3rds were really fun. We haven't tried the challenge maps but if they're mostly more monster spamming I doubt we'll want to delve into that anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Yeah the Challange maps (apart from the Vietnam n caverns/marsh thing which I think should be under campaign instead) are wave style in an arena. Fight off as many waves as you can. It's pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Summon elemental x 25 > Arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Not as good as the others tbh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Not as good as the others tbh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4: Gritty Reboot Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Agh really tempted to pick this up when I've got the funds. Been wanting a good local co-op since we beat Jamestown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 It's really good. Also, the new Versus mode is actually fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vargras Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Time to give this a bump. A Lovecraftian expansion is coming to Magicka, titled Magicka: The Stars are Left, with a Minecraft spoof featured as well. Like Magicka: Vietnam, only the host is required to own the expansion in order for everyone to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 This time, I'm trying before buying. Vietnam was not worth the price, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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